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Showing Original Post only (View all)Help. TrumpHumper Invasion Alert. [View all]
With Christmas fast approaching, I just found out who is on the guest list for Christmas:
1. Sister from CA, who says she is an Independent voter, but will not tell me who she voted for.
2. Sister's Husband who is long time unemployed, has COPD and smokes non-stop, and is a rabid TrumpHumper. He survives on disablity and my sister's income, but wants taxes cut and does not care if it destroys Social Security or Medicare.
3. My manic depressive, TrumpHumper brother who has had two closed head injuries and who resonates perfectly with Donald Trump's mind. He talks non-stop, has no impulse control and is unable to perceive that he is driving other people crazy. He continues to demand Hillary's impeachment(sic) and is certain Obama was Kenyan. Even the other TrumpHumpers in the family get tired of his continuous Faux news frenzy.
4. Step Father who tells my Mother he voted for Democrats but was overheard telling his ex-wife, by my sister, that he voted for Rump.
5. Thirty something, Wealthy niece and her husband who made millions buying and selling Chinese belts and undercutting American manufacturers here. He is extremely happy that the TrumpHumper Tax bill passed. He is also a Conservative Christian who's being sued by his brother for hostile takeover of the company the brother started. Niece goes along with him- the money must be worth it.
6. My 80 year old Mother who is Democratic but ever willing to have all these people over at the same time and expects no religious or political topics to be raised. She believes she can single-handedly command Peace on Earth.
7. My other Democratic Sister with 3 kids and their husbands and 7 children.
8. Me the Resister with low tolerance threshold for TrumpHumper Propaganda. I'm the happily divorced, crazy Aunt in the family. I check in with my elderly folks daily and help them shop and take care of their pets.
With these seventeen at the table I am wondering how do I keep my mouth shut? Duct tape??
I know this seems like an amusing script for a low budget TV show or Reality show but it is not pleasant to actually be here. I was able to go visit a supportive Democratic friend for Thanksgiving, but do not know how to disappear for Christmas? Any ideas?
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There's plenty of people there already. I recommend Pink Eye, it is highly contagious
librechik
Dec 2017
#17
It is not pleasant. It isn't fun. I do not have to do that, but I did in the past.
MikeydaDog
Dec 2017
#25
If I were you I'd take advantage of having so many people around to look in on the elderly parents
Vinca
Dec 2017
#31
Tell them that you have intensive work related things to do the two weeks before Xmas.
Blue_true
Dec 2017
#34
Start a microbiome (gut) cleanse shortly before Xmas and tell them you can't eat any of that food
fierywoman
Dec 2017
#36
Decision depends upon how badly do u want an invite next year. But protect ur mom
dembotoz
Dec 2017
#41
Tell 'em you're volunteering at the local Christmas charity dinner, and won't be attending.
NBachers
Dec 2017
#42
and tell them you'll see them there next year when Trumps tax bill kicks in......
sunonmars
Dec 2017
#67
**possible solution!** worked for a friend who had serious family "discussion" issues
0rganism
Dec 2017
#44
I tell you my handy little vape pen just saved my life at Thanksgiving. They started talking
Kirk Lover
Dec 2017
#48
I simply cannot understand why people have to have politics involved in family dinners.
Tipperary
Dec 2017
#49
Just remember your mother will not be around forever. If I had my mum back, I would go to any dinner
Tipperary
Dec 2017
#51
Ok wait, your brother-in-law is on disability but doesnt care if Social Security is destroyed?
KelleyKramer
Dec 2017
#64
Send them a charity care pack and label it, "you are going to need this soon after your vote"
sunonmars
Dec 2017
#65
You could do the "I won a holiday" and go book somewhere far away, who's to know.....
sunonmars
Dec 2017
#66
Don't bring it up and politely ask people not to discuss politics if someone starts
Amishman
Dec 2017
#68